We believe everyone is invited to give their time, talents, and treasure to the work God is already doing.
Restore Highland Opportunities
More than 50 volunteers serve each week in His Kids Ministry, making a difference in the lives of our children. It takes a village to share and live God’s story together. We have opportunities for all kinds of service from caring for a baby in the nursery to teaching 5th graders. We structure our gathering times so volunteers can focus on building relationships with the children. We believe consistent interaction with trusted, familiar adults is an essential component to a child’s spiritual formation. All volunteers are required to pass a background check and complete a MinistrySafe Training.
We believe students need a place to belong. It is important to us that each student is enthusiastically greeted each week, has several adults in their life that check in regularly, and they are known by their peers. Both students and adults in Highland Student Ministry are dedicated to ensuring students have a safe space to be themselves free of judgement. Each time we gather is an opportunity to welcome someone in and learn more about Jesus through knowing them.
Volunteers serve as teachers, Huddle leaders, retreat chaperones, and more. All volunteers are required to pass a background check and complete a MinistrySafe Training.
University Ministry volunteers serve as Sunday morning teachers, and DIG leaders on Sunday nights. Additionally, we value university students and young adults as full members of Highland and look for ways to incorporate students into the larger church community. Contact Robert Lopez de Castilla, our University Minister, or Leah Kranz, our Associate University Minister, for volunteer opportunities.
Women’s Ministry
Women’s ministry has a variety of activities throughout the year including Ladies’ Bible classes, Women’s Gathering Dinners, the Highland Women’s Retreat and more. Contact Natalie Hughes for more information.
Men’s Ministry
There are several opportunities for the Men’s ministry to gather, including a Wednesday evening Bible class, affinity groups, and more. Contact David Adams for more information.
Highland Helpers
A team of Highland members will be working together to provide household services for our Highland members that need assistance. They will lend a helping hand in various small household projects, lawn care, changing lightbulbs, putting new batteries in smoke detectors, plumbing, the list goes on, etc. Highland Helpers is launching this spring. If you’re interested in being a part of this team, email David Adams.
Worship Team
Whether you sing, play an instrument, or prefer helping out behind the scenes, we have a place for you to serve in worship ministry! There are three worship team expressions that you can sign up to participate in: A cappella team, instrumental team and production team.
Communion
If you’re looking for a meaningful way to participate, please consider volunteering to serve communion. Children, students, and families are welcome to join this team. It is a wonderful demonstration of multigenerational service each week. To sign up, please click on the button below.
Hospitality
Our hospitality team is a space where we create space for people to be welcomed and to linger together! This team sets out our coffee and donuts and provide a space. Also, our greeters are present before worship to welcome people as they enter. Fill out the form below for more information on joining our hospitality team.
Highland Cares is a network of Highland members who are ready to care for one another by sharing God’s love during hard times of life.
Volunteers are needed to serve as a care contact for your Bible class, serve on a funeral team, serve on the homebound team, drive a van to pick up members with limited mobility and more.
Restore Abilene Opportunities
The Highland Food Pantry welcomes anyone in a spiritual, financial, and/or food crisis by offering physical, emotional, and spiritual resources to families in crisis. We seek to create self-sufficiency by providing a dignified food shopping experience.
Opportunities to serve include:
- Interviewers
- Shopping Assistants
- Restocking Opportunities for Groups and Individuals
- Grace & Freedom Community Gardens
- Free Meals Program
- The Christmas Store (September – December)
Email us to receive all Food Pantry volunteer calendar links with dates and times.
The Highland Food Pantry and the Abilene Hunger Coalition partner together to provide hot, nutritious meals during the AISD three-week gap at the end of the summer and before school starts in the fall, a one-week break in the winter and during spring break. Volunteering for the Free Meals Program can mean cooking, distributing meals, or cleaning.
Freedom Fellowship is a faith community supported by the Highland Church. Freedom Fellowship serves as a Kingdom outpost, sharing God’s gifts of Restoration to south Abilene. On Wednesdays, the Freedom Fellowship community meets together for a meal at 6 pm followed by Bible classes for all ages at 7 pm.
Volunteer at the Freedom Fellowship Soup Kitchen
Additional opportunities range from Children and Youth Bible Class Assistants, Van Drivers, Prayer Team, Worship Band Team, and Worship Speaker Team.
Grace Fellowship serves as another Highland Kingdom outpost, sharing God’s gifts of Restoration to north Abilene. On Wednesdays, the Grace community meets together for a meal at 6 pm followed by Worship and Bible classes for all ages at 6:30 pm.
Volunteer at the Grace Soup Kitchen
Additional opportunities range from Children and Youth Bible Class Assistants, Van Drivers, Prayer Team, Worship Band Team, and Worship Speaker Team.